Culture
Who Is In Control?
When I married my husband, Jim, I inherited quite a large family. But, I also wanted a child that we conceived together. We were ultimately blessed with Jeremiah, our first son. As this made twelve kids for Jim...
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Culture
The Church, Race, & Jesus
I grew up in a Pentecostal church where we clapped our hands, replied to pastor sermons with “amen” and “hallelujah,” shouting and speaking in tongues — far from the church...
Kids & Family
Showing Up
For half of my life, I was what you would call a “holiday Christian.” I was always searching for something, but I was searching in all the wrong places —...
Personal Stories
What Does It Mean To Be Strong?
Since my mother’s sudden death in 2017, people began to tell me I was “strong.” In the hospital the night she died, during the funeral, after I returned to school...